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Early Voting for the 2024 Presidential and Federal / State Elections Begins Next Week
Knox County offers twelve early voting locations - the most ever for a Knox County election - with generous hours and two SaturdaysKnoxville – Early voting begins Wednesday, October 16 at eleven...
Oct 10, 2024
Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb
Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state.TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are stil...
Oct 10, 2024
Helene Flooding Brings Election Changes to East Tennessee Counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – Six Tennessee counties are seeing election updates after devastating floods brought by Hurricane Helene.Secretary of State Tre Hargett made the announcement Wedn...
Oct 09, 2024
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a Webpage with Roadway Closure Information
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a page set up for anyone needing information on interstate detour routes, road closures, traffic impacts and other traffic information.Please go to https...
Oct 09, 2024
Hamblen County Farmers say it will Take Generations to Recover from Flooding Caused by Hurricane Helene
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Farmers in Hamblen County are now having to lean on each other after devastating flooding from Helene wiped out much of what they've worked generations for.Connie ...
Oct 09, 2024
KPD Receives $700,000 Federal Grant to Implement Crime Gun Intelligence Center
The Knoxville Police Department has been awarded a $700,000 grant to enhance its ability to quickly identify individuals who are engaged in violent crime, the guns used in those crimes, and their sour...
Oct 09, 2024
Governor Bill Lee Surveying Storm Damage in East Tennessee and Says Repairing Damaged Interstates is Essential
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/WOKI) – For the fourth time in the last week, Governor Bill Lee surveyed storm damage in East Tennessee.On Monday afternoon, it was I-40 in Cocke County that Gov. Lee and fe...
Oct 08, 2024
Tennesseans with Jobs Affected by Hurricane Helene can Apply for Disaster Unemployment
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennesseans whose job was affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for Disaster Unemployment, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor (TDOL) and ...
Oct 07, 2024
TBI Identified Man Killed in Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County, Investigation Continues
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County.They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was ...
Oct 07, 2024
Police Investigating Homicide in Sweetwater
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence.Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a re...
Oct 07, 2024
